Bangkok Quickies: Where to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
BANGKOK — Smash a pinata, bottom up a margarita and pull out your Latin side to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
Bangkok Reminisces, Bids Fond Farewell to Lido Cinema
BANGKOK — On April 4, 1979, Santi walked into Lido to watch Chuck Norris action vehicle “Good Guys Wear Black.” He graded the movie a C. Two years later, at the same cinema, “Star Wars” got a B and “Grease” an A.
Bangkok Bartenders Forage Forest to Serve Sunday Cocktails
BANGKOK — During the Songkran holiday, three bartenders joined an 800-kilometer journey north to Chiang Rai to find new ingredients for their special drinks.
Japanese Violinist to Soothe Bangkok With Brahms
BANGKOK — Classical music lovers will be serenaded to works from German composer Johannes Brahms when a Japanese violinist plays in the capital next month.
Interview: Mala on Keeping Music Real, Dubstep Fresh
It was only in the mid-2000s that Mark Lawrence – then a relatively unknown producer – gained worldwide fame as a South London dubstep icon.
First Saudi Movie Theater Opens With Black Panther Screening
RIYADH — The lights dimmed and the crowd of men and women erupted into applause and hoots as Hollywood's blockbuster "Black Panther" premiered in Saudi Arabia's first movie theater.
Dance, Dig for Vinyl Saturday on Record Store Day
On Saturday, record stores worldwide will go all out for a day of meet and greets, as staff get to meet their customers, bands meet and perform for fans and – most importantly – limited edition vinyl, album re-issues and CDs are made for a day dedicated to old school music platforms.
Kimbra Showcases Impressive Range on ‘Primal Heart’ Album
If there's any musical justice, Kimbra's third studio album should be the one that finally catapults the New Zealander to the acclaim she deserves.
Isaan-style Songkran in Bangkok? Here It Is. (Photos)
BANGKOK — After checking out a Mon-style Songkran on Friday, we didn’t think we could find another authentic Songkran experience closer to central Bangkok – until we did.
Songkran Goes Off Wet, Wild and Spirited in Bangkok (Photos)
BANGKOK — If revelers voted with their feet, the usual street scrum of water fighting on Khaosan Road proved a stronger draw than a government-sponsored cultural event nearby in Bangkok's old quarter.
